The Ordinary Effect
Welcome to The Ordinary Effect—the podcast that shines a light on life’s most overlooked moments. Each episode explores something you’ve likely seen, felt, or wondered about—but never really unpacked. Whether it’s a tiny social habit, a quiet cultural shift, or just that odd thing people do on elevators, host Guido Piraino digs beneath the surface to reveal the deeper meaning behind the mundane. It’s smart. It’s human. It’s what happens when you start paying attention.
The stuff we all notice—but rarely talk about.
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Podcasting since 2025 • 33 episodes
The Ordinary Effect
Latest Episodes
Why Some Artists Never Get Played — And It’s Not Their Music
This is no April Fools joke!An independent artist submits a song for airplay — and what happens next reveals one of the most overlooked mistakes in the music industry.In this episode of The Ordinary Effect, we walk throug...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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11:02
Do Music Awards Still Matter? The Truth About the Juno Awards in the Streaming Era
There was a time when winning a music award meant everything.It meant you had arrived. It meant the industry—and the country—was listening.But in a world where over 100,000 songs are released every day, what does winning even mean...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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10:37
When the World Stopped: Six Years Later, What Actually Changed?
Do you remember the moment everything changed?Not the headlines. Not the numbers. The feeling.The silence in the streets. The uncertainty in every conversation. The brief moment when the world paused—and somehow, we found ourselve...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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15:18
Why Event Concessions Are So Expensive & You Keep Paying For Them
Why does a beer cost $14 at a hockey game?Why is a slice of pizza $9.50, popcorn $12, and a bottle of water $7 at concerts and sporting events?In this episode of The Ordinary Effect, we explore t...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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12:03
Why It Feels Harder to Tell Where Canada Is Headed
Most Canadians don’t experience the country through headlines — they experience it through rising costs, longer waits, and a growing sense that the future feels harder to predict.Are things actually getting worse… or just more uncertain?...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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13:04
